A silver minivan sharply pulled into the small plaza lot. As soon as the car stopped in park a black mary-jane hit the pavement, “I’m so excited! I’m not sure what to expect but I read some articles online for tips on how to find the perfect dress and proper spring fling attire.”

Sunset chuckled as she rolled her eyes, “Of course you did.”

Twilight’s extra bounce in her step caused their interlocked hands to swing back and forth, “I’m glad mom let us use the car. I don't think we’d be able to stuff two dresses into her motor seat.”

The red head nodded as she pulled open the door to the shop, allowing her partner to enter first.

“Welcome to the carousel boutique!” A soft voice welcomed, a young woman with light beige skin and light cyan streaked hair stood by the door with a kind yet shy smile.

Twilight beamed as Sunset nodded toward her with a smile.

The lavender skinned girl automatically gravitated to a bland yellow dress with white hemming and a pink bow around the collar, the article looked more like a nightgown, “What do you think about this Sunny-bun?”

“Uhhh…” Sunset started before being interrupted by a loud disgusted sound took over.

“Trixie is appalled you would even consider coming to her dance in that rag!” The magician said rather loudly.

“Your dance?” Sunset and Starlight asked in unison.

Observing the couple, the redhead was quick to notice something was off between the two, or just with Starlight as she had a slight angry arch to her brow and the corners of her mouth had a tug down on them. Sunset could practically see red smoke emitting from her ears despite the other girl trying to cover it up.

“Yes, the great and powerful Trixie is sure to win the Spring queen, along with her wonderful queen/king. Best of both worlds.” Trixie said with claw hand gestures before finally placing her hands on her hips with a satisfyied smile.

Starlight simply glanced her way before faking a smile, “Mm mh.”

‘Yep, definitely something going on.’

Sunset attention was pulled away at the sound of clicking heels headed to her little group, “Hello darlings! How wonderful to see you!” Rarity’s posh voice said, directed to Twilight and the former unicorn.

Twilight smiled back as her eyes squinted, trying to place a name to the familiar face, “Rarity, right?”

The violet haired woman nodded, “Yes Miss Sparkle, Welcome to my business of fashion and elegance, can I help you ladies today?”

Twilight’s violet eyes brightened, “We’re just spring fling dress shopping.”

It was Rarity’s eyes turn to shine as hee irony hands clapped together, “Oh how marvelous! Come with me darling, I have something perfect!”

Sunset watched with indecipherable eyes as her Twilight was whisked away.

“Ugh, should have known she’d go right for the princess twin. Whatever, Trixie’s fashion sense doesn’t need her advice anyways.” The silver haired girl said with ego and annoyance lacing her voice. Sunset looked her away just in time to catch Starlight roll her eyes and move away to a different clothing rack.

“Hey, where’s Fuschia and Lavender?” The redhead asked.

Trixie flicked through dresses as if bored, “Home, they aren't as used to magic so they got exhausted from yesterday’s show. Trixie is powerful enough for that to be a breeze.”

“…right.” Sunset said, flicking her eyes to Starlight who seemed to be concealing her doing breathing exercises.

Teal eyes flicked back to the illusionist before the redhead began to make her way over to the lilac skinned girl.

“Hey, Starlight.” Sunset said with her warm voice.

As the girl turned Sunset truly noticed her drained and distressed state, with her purple and mint streaked hair looking flat and greasy as her eyes looked dull and tired with deep bags laying under them. Sunset grimaced at the sight, “You okay? You're not looking so good.”

Starlight huffed, “I’m fine.. just a little stressed.”

“Are you sure? You can talk to me, you know? I don’t judge.” Sunset reassured. Starlight gave an uneasy look.

The amber skinned female shrugged and gave a quick chuckle, “I don’t have the room too.”

“I..” Starlight sighed, “I’m just mad at- it’s not a big deal, I’m sure I’m just over reacting.”

The redhead shook her head, “No, if you're mad then there’s a good reason… is it Trixie you're angry with?”

A surprised look struck Starlight’s face, “How?”

Once again Subset shrugged, “If you pay attention it wasn’t hard to tell.”

The other girl half rolled her eyes, “Well at least someone here knows how to pay attention… and care.” She whispered the last part.

“What happened?”

“I- ugh, she- she just doesn’t care or pay attention to what others care about! Her ego is so much larger than everything! She doesn’t even know that I’m mad at her, and even if she did she wouldn't know what I’m upset about.” Starlight sucked in a deep breath and her rant quickened, “She just does whatever she wants to, she doesn’t pay attention when I’m telling her something! She makes me so mad and she doesn’t have to keep on reminding me of how things were at my last school like I don’t already know! She- she can just be the worst!” Starlight finished, panting. Her cheeks quickly turned red in embarrassment as she realized she had been yelling.

“Starlight? Who are you talking about?” Trixie’s nasally voice entered as a sad look on her face was evident, her hands coming down to bring a dress she apparently was holding up to show off.

“I-I-“ Starlight's eyes started to fill with tears.

Sunset noticed the few other patrons in the store watching. Before either girl could say anything she stepped in, “Trixie, could you.. maybe give us a minute?”

The light blue skinned girl averted her gaze, “I’m just gonna go.. outside, you know to check on something..”

As the magician placed the dress she had been holding on a random rack and walked out, Starlight threw her hands over her face, “Damn it.”

Sunset grabbed Starlight's arm and dragged her to the one stall restroom for privacy as others still side glanced their way.

“Jeez, Starlight, you're such an idiot!” The lilac skinned girl said to herself, gripping her hair as Sunset locked the bathroom door behind her.

The redhead leaned back against the door and crossed her arms.

Starlight turned around towards her, “Go ahead give me a friendship lesson! Tell me how much of a terrible friend and girlfriend I am! How I can't bottle things up, how dumb I am, how I’ve messed everything up! All of it! Go ahead.” Tears ran down her cheeks.

Sunset shook her head, “You're none of that Starlight, but you did get one thing right.”

Starlight sniffled, “I’m a terrible friend and girlfriend?”

Another shake of her head, “No, you can’t bottle your emotions up. What just happened is the exact reason why. I know Trixie can be.. inobservant, but she doesn’t mean to hurt you. Yes, she has a high ego and can be a bit much, though I’m sure you know just as much as me that comes from her own problems with loneliness.”

Starlight nodded.

“Just talk to her. She’ll understand and appreciate that more. It’ll help more than anything. You haven’t messed anything up, Trix might be sensitive to criticism but she is a hard worker and will do what she can to make it up to you, okay?”

“Y-yeah, I’m sorry, I’m not exactly used to communicating my feelings to anyone. You give good advice, you know that?” Starlight smiled.

Sunset raised her eyebrows. Was she? It hadn’t gone unnoticed by her how she easily took control and lead of yesterday’s situation. That scared her. Sunset was well aware that she didn’t do well in the position of power and lead. That’s been proven…

“I guess.”

“Have you and Twilight had a fight like this?”

“No, we haven’t. I can’t even really imagine that happening either.” Sunset replied with confidence.

Starlight cleaned up her face, “Picture perfect, huh?”

The redhead’s smirk quickly turned into a grin, accompanied by a blush, “Who knew landing myself in the crazy bin at the hospital would be the best thing to happen to me?” She asked rhetorically.

The two giggled.

Walking out of the bathroom Sunset followed Starlight to the dress Trixie had been holding, “Oh, this is so beautiful.” A sad look crossed her face.

“Go, go kiss and make up and then get the dress she knows you’ll look good in.” Sunset said with a smile, nodding her head to the door.

Starlight nodded with a blush and smile, before briskly walking out the door.

Sunset let out a breath she didn’t know she was holding, “Ugh, kids these days.”

“Sunnybun?” A sweet voice asked behind the redhead.

She turned around to meet the lavender girl, “Hey, how was dress up with Rarity?”

Twilight beamed, “Fun! I’ve never had someone take my measurements before, that was awkward admittedly, but it was for a custom dress that apparently she already had in the works.”

Sunset playfully rolled her eyes, “Doesn’t surprise me.”

Twilight's eyes searched the store, “Where did Starlight and Trixie go?”

“They had to leave early and work some stuff out. Guess that just leaves us.” Sunset said, sending a flirty look.

Twilight twirled one of her trellises around her finger, “Oh, how unfortunate..” she said with a fake concern sending her own look of raunchiness.

Someone cleared their throat beside the girls. The two jumped as they were startled out of their flirting session.

“So sorry to interrupt you two, but I was hoping to have a moment with Miss Shimmer for her fitting.” Rarity said with a knowing smile on her face.

“R-right, go ahead Sunnybun, I’ll be around.” Twilight said, trying to calm her crimson blush.

Sunset leaned down to her ear before following Rarity to the back, “We’ll finish this later.” The redhead almost laughed at the small squeak and furious blush that covered her whole face reaching her ears.

Sunsets smirk lessened abit as she entered the back curtained room in Rarity’s office/sewing space.

“You two seem like quite the smittened kittens.” Rarity nearly sang with a giggle.

“Yeah, it’s really easy to get her flustered.” Sunset admitted as she removed her cropped leather jacket.

Rarity giggled again as she raised the measuring tape up Sunsets leg, “I’m elated to see you so happy, darling. After everything it’s all I’ve wished for.”

“Thanks Rarity, I appreciate that.” Sunset smiles with arms being led to be held out.

“Don’t thank me, darling. It’s the least I can do.”

Sunset chose not to respond, not really knowing how. She would prefer if what had broken their closeness to never be mentioned or thought of again..but due to its large impact Sunset supposed that would never be so. Suddenly the perpetrators of the online abuse entered the former unicorn's brain, “How’s Sweetie Belle and the other girls doing?”

Rarity looked back up at her with surprise flashing on her face.

“As a former bully and a person who has made many mistakes, I know how guilt can eat a po- person alive.” Sunset explained, feeling the tape wrap around her middle.

Rarity hesitated, “She’s slowly getting better..” she said at a slow pace, “at first she simply just wasn’t herself, no smiles, no giggles. She wouldn’t eat, couldn’t sleep. After a bit in therapy she’s been slowly coming back.”

Sunset nodded, “Good, I’m glad.”

“That’s very considerate of you to ask, darling.” The indigo haired female said solemnly as she rolled her tape backup.

The redhead, once again, shrugged, “Like I said, I get it.”

The two returned to idial chit chat before Sunset voiced a sudden question that entered her mind, “You know the dance is only four days away right? How do you have something on such short notice for both Twilight and I?”

The ivory cheeks on the girl's face turned pink, “Heh, well, darling I sort of already had designs ready. I just couldn’t help thinking about what it would be like if you too did join the occasion, especially as the adorable couple you are!”

It was now Sunsets turn for her cheeks to turn pink, “Yeah, who knew the overzealous princess pony would have such a cute and adorkable counterpart?”

Rarity giggled.

The two returned to their aimless conversations before Sunset was dismissed, returning to her twilight, who immediately demanded lunch and movie.

Lunch and a movie turned more into candy and sweets as the two girls were cuddled up on Twilight's living room couch, surrounded by boxes of candy, pizza and soda.

“This is the part where stuff really goes down! Starting with order 66, which remains one of the most talked about events in Jedi history, not only in anything involving the canon and legends that go with the series but also in real life among fan’s .” The lavender skinned girl explained as Sunset watched the twenty something year old gain sinister yellow eyes.

“In real life? Who says this universe exists and we all just have a way to watch it without knowing.” Sunset suggested with a smirk.

Twilight shook her head, “That’s not possible, there is an author and evidence of the movies being made.”

“That’s all been a part of the plan to cover it up.” Sunset said, holding back her laughter.

Twilight’s eye twitched, “Are you saying a Star Wars universe is possible?”

The redhead put her hands up, laughing, “Okay, okay, I was only kidding. Let’s not go multiverse jumping, besides we can make our own lightsaber anyway.”

The scientist jumped up with excitement, “Oh my stars!”

Her elated smile fell, “Oh my stars…” she said quietly, bringing a hand to her stomach.

Concern filled Sunset at this, “Are you okay?”

Twilight suddenly looked a little green as she shook her head before she plopped back down on the couch.

“Did you eat too much candy?”

Twilight nodded.

“I told you too much candy was gonna do that. Come on, let’s get to bed, especially before your parents come down and find all this.” Sunset said as she started to pick up trash.

The indigo haired girl held her arms out and made grabbing motions.

The redhead arched a brow, “Really?”

Once again the bespectacled girl nodded.

Sunset playfully rolled her eyes with a crooked smile. She bent down scooping up the other girl, bridal style.

They stopped at the upstairs bathroom as Sunset returned Twilight to the ground, “Brush your teeth babe, I’ll be up in a minute.

“Okay.” Twilight said softly before placing a kiss to an amber cheek.

The redhead moved gently as she placed wrapper after wrapper into a bin before she tried squeezing the cardboard box into the same bin.

“You're such a dear, you don’t have to do that.” A silky older female voice said.

Turning, Sunset saw the adult woman standing at the bottom of the stairs, one hand resting on the rail.

Twilight Velvet, aka Twilight’s mom, despite dating her daughter for nearly four months the two have yet to be one on one. Like this at least, usually they would cook together but that wasn’t here to distract them this time.

“I hope you don’t mind, I forgot Sparkes can have a real sweet tooth.” Sunset said, motioning the trash bin.

Velvet shook her head, “Please I’d never mind someone cleaning up. I just wouldn’t blame you if you also wanted to go straight to bed.”

“Eh, it takes a bit for me to get tired.” Sunset shrugged.

Velvet walked over and placed a hand on the redhead's shoulder, “Thank you, I don’t think I have properly said that yet.”

Sunset turned towards the light gray skinned woman, “Thank me? For what?”

Velvet flashed a warm smile that told Sunset where her girlfriend had got it from, “Twilight wasn’t always such a reserved and quiet girl. It wasn’t until the prep school that she started to become even more closed in on herself, like she’s been missing a piece of herself. Ever since she’s met you, she’s been happier, more excitable. Her father and I were worried about her but thanks to you, I know she’ll be okay.”

Sunset’s heart beated heavy in her chest like a piston, “I think you got it wrong Mrs.Velvet, it’s the other way around. If- if it weren’t for her support and help, I.. I don’t think I would be here today, not in the same way at least.”

“Don’t sell yourself short, you're very strong, you’ve proved that.” Velvet's delicate silver fingers brushed back a stray red curl, “Now get yourself to bed, you’ve got school.”

The redhead brought her two fingers to her forehead and flicked them off in a salute, “No need to tell me twice.”

After entering the restroom and doing her nightly routine Sunset knocked lightly on Twilight’s door and waited for a response. The door creaked open, “I’m dressed, you can come in.”

Sunset flopped down face first onto the soft bed, declaring her readiness for the end of the day. She could feel Twilight sit down across from her as the weight on the bed shifted, soon the other girl began playing with her crimson red and gold curls. Soon those playful fingers turned to messaging the redhead's scalp. A breath escaped Sunset at the relaxing feeling, her brain being no longer able think, only focusing on the feeling of those slim delicate fingers scratching and circling her scalp.

“Mhh, that feels good, Sparkes.” Sunset moaned.

“Did you scalp massages aid in the release of serotonin and dopamine, they also decrease cholesterol.” Twilight said, switching up her message technique.

Sunset flipped to her side to look at Twilight while the girl continued her mussue quest, “You're so pretty you know that?”

Twilight blushed, “You might have mentioned it once or twice.”

“Good,” the redhead reached up, kissing Twilight for a few seconds.

The two pulled apart only to return to each other in a longer and deeper kiss. Pulling away again to catch their breaths, the indigo haired girl dove back again.

“W-wait, are you sure you want to keep going?” Sunset asked breathlessly, “We have s-school in the morning.”

“Please like that’s stopped you before.” Twilight said.

Sunset shrugged, “Fair point. I did promise I would finish what I started earlier.”

Twilight giggled as Sunset flipped on top of the girl to continue their late night ritual.

Author's Note

Sup :p hope you enjoyed a chiller chapter next will be the ball and whatever may happen there…